A friend of mine posts pictures of kids she takes care of, on facebook.
She is proud that she is helping to care for them, loves them and her job.
So she will take pictures with her iphone and upload them–kids playing, or her taking a angle pic with the toddler.
I asked her if the parents know their kids are on her fb page—-and she said she doesn’t see what the big deal is, she loves her job-why not show it off.
Is this legal?!
This is actually a big question right now that is getting a lot of legal wheels turning, but it isn’t completely clear. Facebook has been around for a while, but laws haven’t really evolved to the point where they need to be to adapt to a huge online social sphere.
It may seem a little harsh, but she is actually in the wrong if she is publishing photos on facebook of children without the parents’ permissions. The penalty for doing so varies depending on your state. If your child is one of the kids and you feel uncomfortable you can either contact facebook about it or file an injunction with the help of an attorney.